One of the worst quakes to hit northeast Italy in hundreds of years rattled the region around Bologna early today, killing at least four people, collapsing factories and sending residents running out into the streets.

Neither contour lines nor 'panoramic' representations do justice to the sheer exuberant topography of South Tyrol, writes Ben Ross.

Caroline Phillips visits Puglia's newest village resort and marvels at the region's food.

Kristina Rapley tastes the good life in Tuscany.

Modena has never been a tourist destination before: the hope is that a new museum at the former home of Enzo Ferrari will change that, writes Matthew Bell.

More than a dozen lighthouses in Sardinia are to be leased to private businesses and converted into boutique hotels.

Photographer talks of bloodbath in Sicily 20 years after murder of anti-mafia judge Giovanni Falcone

Shandelle Battersby finds herself propelled into a world of outlandish decor.

This mountain range in northern Italy, with its jagged peaks, beautiful alpine lakes and isolated villages, is a great place to explore both on foot and by car.

Exploring Italy's peaks produces a culinary surprise for Heather Whelan.

The author of the hugely-popular 1,000 Places To See Before You Die reveals her absolute favourite travel destinations.